I came across the concept of Transmission Line Transformers (TLT). I hadn’t previously heard about them but there is an opus on the topic by silent key Jerry Sevick. I struggled really hard trying ...

The quest for the ultimate portable 2M Antenna is over. The 2M Moxon, designed by DL2MAN is where it’s at. He’s got a great YouTube video that explains the whole build. The Build Get your 3D Prin...

Salty Walt, K4OGO, had made a Vertical Dipole Antenna for his operations along the beach. I was thinking about making one for myself, with DX and POTA in mind. Just think, all the performance of a ...

I pretty much gave up on multi-banded EFHW antennas because the harmonic either didn’t work out or the efficiency was super poor. I set out to try and rectify that. I tried to build an EFHW that ha...

I first became interested in Ham Radio from the preparedness perspective. Far from a hardcore prepper with a bunker, I simply wanted to have a means of communication if the internet ever went down....

When I did my last transformer for the Delta Loop, I used a 4:1. It was pretty good. But it was too much transformation. I decided to rebuild a 2:1 transformer and it proved to be a much closer mat...

A few highlights from Summer Field Day 2025, operating at Sukanen Ship Museum. Banner Our club had been talking about getting a new banner for public events. We all agreed it would be a good thin...

The Top Band The 160M Band is a bit of a holy grail in Ham Radio because it’s such a honkin’ huge antenna! Hardly anyone has the space needed to set one up. There’s lots of ‘compromised’ antenna v...

Introductory Rant Digital over Analogue in (((Current Year))) ham radio is an absolute dog’s breakfast of hodge-podgery! I remember watching The Tech Prepper a few years ago in his video entitled ...

The Concept Ham Radio Field Day can be a rip roarin’ good time for individuals and clubs alike. If you are operating as a club or with more than one station, you need to have equipment that will k...